During Reading
Gather Information
Keep this purpose in mind as you read. Make a list of details that are important to this purpose.
Fix-Up Idea: Reread
If you are having difficulty finding details that support the author's purpose, go back and reread the About the Selection on page 6. The author's purpose is stated in the first sentence. Then reread the poem, looking for phrases that support this purpose. Write these phrases down. Use the footnotes to help you understand the phrases.